PIOLI: "FOCUS SOLELY ON EMPOLI"

It's going to be an exciting Friday night at San Siro ahead of Easter as Paolo Zanetti's Empoli come to town to face the Rossoneri, who will be looking for their second straight win after last Sunday's success over Napoli. Points are needed for the table, but also a performance to take into the Champions League clash. On the eve of matchday 29, Coach Pioli gave his press conference, live on Milan TV, YouTube and Twitch.

ATTITUDE
"Facing the next games with the right attitude will be important, matches are won first with attitude and will, then with quality. We have to be humble and determined, the league is very important for us and we want to take advantage of the fans' support. The win at the Maradona does not change anything, we must be focused on this final stretch of the season because we still have many chances to show what a team we are. Attention must never be lacking, perhaps we have struggled more against the more defensive teams, but we are trying to improve this."

FULL ATTENTION TOWARDS EMPOLI
"The next two months will be decisive for our season, there are still many matches left and we have to stay focused. The victory in Naples must be important for us to always approach games that way, but we must only think about the game against Empoli. They are a fast and technical team, we will have to face them with great respect because they have been playing for many years with an established system of play. It would be a big mistake to think about the Champions League tie, full attention towards Empoli."

LEÃO AND BRAHIM'S FORM
"Leão must be happy and take to the pitch with a smile, he must not worry or be anxious, same with the whole group. Rafa had several chances against Napoli because he moved well. Brahim had a couple of separate training sessions but he is available and ready to play, he is not a classic winger but he is in great form and has important characteristics for us."

A THOUGHT FOR BERLUSCONI
"Clearly we are all worried about his condition, although we have no precise news. We hope he can recover quickly, and hopefully come to the stadium to watch us soon."

INDIVIDUALS
"The formation will be the best possible, in the next twelve days we will play four matches so some changes will be inevitable. Krunić is a player who makes those around him play better, he is very intelligent and is important for the whole team. Saelemaekers is in a good way, he is an unpredictable player, Bennacer is complete in everything he does. De Ketelaere can play all over the attacking line, I think Origi and Rebić are very good players, they have lacked consistency so far but I count on them. Tomorrow I will work out who will start the game."

INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE STADIUM
"San Siro is the history of Italian football and Milan, but we cannot remain anchored to the past if we want to improve our future. Changing the subject, I am sorry for what sometimes happens inside the stadiums, such as racist incidents. Those who create problems are only a minority, but serious measures must be taken, all sport must be approached with a different attitude."

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